Half of SMEs suffer late payments – business news 2 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of SMEs suffer late payments. Worst payers on the FTSE identified. Bank holiday sees consumer activity surge. Manufacturing growth slows and lots more

Half of SME’s fear an income fall – business news 26 August 2021 Half of small businesses fear an income fall in the next year. The latest insolvency numbers. Car production slumped to lowest level since 1956 in July. Bank

Firms urged to pay staff for jab absences – business news 13 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Firms urged to pay staff for jab absences. Forcing people back into offices is ‘wrongheaded’. Union calls for permanent furlough system. GDP

Retail sales growth slows – business news 10 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Retail sales growth slows, UN Climate report, free market approach to recovery, self employed face tax hikes, UK minister hints office returnees more likely to be

Pandemic drives increase in new businesses – business news 3 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Pandemic drives increase in new businesses, pingdemic prompts a change to the NHS app, 250k jobs at risk as furlough scheme winds down, Supply